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George Frideric Handel

Print
mid 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length portrait, directed to left, looking to right and wearing a full wig, lace cravat and embroidered coat.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGeorge Frideric Handel (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of George Frideric Handel. Engraving by Johann Bankel after Carl Jäger, mid-19th century.
Physical description
Half-length portrait, directed to left, looking to right and wearing a full wig, lace cravat and embroidered coat.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 53.8cm
  • Sheet width: 40.9cm
Measured by SH 13/06/2011
Content description
Portrait of a man in a wig, cravat and embroidered coat.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'C. Jäger pinx. Verviel fältigrung vorbehalten. J. Bankel sculps. Händel. Friedr. Bruckmann's Verlag In München, Berlin & London. Fr. Felsing impr. München.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
26550

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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